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Carson County

Texas · 5,805 residents (2025 est.) · 920.235 sq mi
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#116Lowest unemploymentof 3,1441.2%
The short version

Carson County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,231. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,000. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,801
−11%since 2000
from 6,516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 7 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+5%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,805 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Carson County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(257)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(312)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(471)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.3%(537)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(298)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(593)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.2%(764)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(659)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.3%(714)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(734)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(340)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(122)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,231
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,285 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,049
+117%since 2000
from $19,368 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.3%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+11%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services4.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
20.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+6%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Carson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(5,904)
Black0.6%(38)
Hispanic / Latino7%(458)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(4,743)
Black0.7%(40)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(635)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other6.3%(367)
Diversity Score
39
+35%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(455)
Cuban0.4%(23)
Spaniard0.3%(20)
Colombian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Chinese0%(2)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(26)
Ancestry
German14.8%(860)
Irish8.6%(500)
English7.2%(417)
American6.1%(356)
Scottish2.8%(163)
Polish1.6%(92)
Dutch1.4%(80)
Danish0.9%(55)
Italian0.8%(44)
British0.7%(43)
Swedish0.4%(23)
Norwegian0.2%(14)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(13)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
French0.1%(8)
Russian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(650)
Married51.8%(1,220)
Widowed4.7%(111)
Divorced15.9%(375)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(612)
Married50.5%(1,214)
Widowed7.9%(191)
Divorced16.1%(388)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson County, Texas?

Carson County, Texas has about 5,801 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Carson County, Texas?

The typical household in Carson County, Texas earns about $85,231 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carson County, Texas expensive?

In Carson County, Texas, the median home is worth about $143,000, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Carson County, Texas?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Carson County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carson County, Texas?

About 7.4% of people in Carson County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carson County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Carson County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 775 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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